Pirates Pull Out a Win in Offensive Struggle

PHOENIX 52, HIDDEN VALLEY 28 — At Murphy, strong defense and a hot hand by Calvin Loper propelled No. 5 Phoenix to the Skyline win.

Loper scored a season-high 13 points, more than double his average of 6.2, and the Pirates (20-4, 8-2 Sky) outscored the Mustangs (5-19, 1-9) by 17 points in the second half.

Alex Young, who was 8-for-8 on free throws, had 16 points and five rebounds, Tyler Dungannon contributed 10 points and Dalton Richardson had five boards.

Bryce Richardson paced Hidden Valley with nine points.

PHOENIX (52) — Hamilton 1, Young 16, Campoy 1, Mayers 2, Brown 2, Loper 13, J. Keith 2, Carpenter 0, Morris 0, Dungannon 10, Richardson 5. Totals: 17 16-21 52.

HIDDEN VALLEY (28) — Hults 0, Becker 2, Bowen 0, Ky. Garrison 4, Rojas 0, Swillenger 3, Richardson 9, Ko. Garrison 0, Hurd 6, Cardenas 0, Tobey 2, Craig 2. Totals: 10 4-5 28.

Phoenix 6 16 13 17 — 52

Hidden Valley 4 11 6 7 — 28

3-point goals — Phoenix 2 (Loper 1, Dungannon 1), Hidden Valley 4 ( Swillenger 1, Richardson 1, Hurd 2).

JV result — Phoenix won.